Team

Let's Get Ready's programs are really run by the 60 part-time program directors and the 600 trained volunteers each year who spearhead LGR programs in their communities. However, these student leaders are trained and extensively supported by a small central staff:

Lauri Novick, Executive Director

Lauri joined LGR in October 2005 and brings a broad range of experience from both the non-profit and corporate communities. Previously, she served for two years as the Executive Director of the American Friends of Sheba Medical Center (the largest hospital in Israel) and for six years as the Executive Director of The ALS Association Greater New York Chapter. Prior to her work in the non-profit field, Lauri was an Assistant General Counsel with Barclays Bank PLC and an attorney with Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays & Handler. She received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and her J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Lauri has a deep passion for helping under-served youth and for the last twenty years has served on the Divisional Board of the Rita and Stanley H. Kaplan House, a residential treatment facility for troubled teens and young adults. She sits on the Board of Directors of Areyvut and is active in other community organizations. lnovick@letsgetready.org

Brian Dever, Director of Development

Brian came to Let's Get Ready from Minnesota where he served as the Executive Director of the Northfield Union of Youth. He guided that organization in its efforts to support and empower youth through an after-school center as well as through a number of skill-building, service, and mentoring programs. In three years, Brian led the Northfield Union of Youth to steady increases in funding, activities, participation, and impact. A graduate of Carleton College, Brian received the Sister Pat Kowalski Leadership Award for his efforts to bring service-learning to Carleton and to incorporate it into the college's curriculum. For the past four years, Brian has brought his commitment to youth development and education to LGR where he is responsible for seeking foundation, corporation and individual support. This summer, Brian is volunteering at the Queens LGR program as a Coach. bdever@letsgetready.org

Andrea Davila, Director of Finance and Operations

Andrea graduated from Barnard College, Columbia University, with a degree in Philosophy, though her interest lies in financial literacy. While at Barnard, Andrea had the opportunity to work with girls from The Young Women’s Leadership School in East Harlem through Let’s Get Ready. As a tutor and mentor, she discovered a passion for sharing vital but often undervalued skills and information to high school students. She received a grant while in college to work at the Lower East Side Girls’ Club aiding in development and mentoring girls. Along with pursuing her college degree, Andrea worked in the financial services industry and realized that her skills and passions would lead her to a career in developing and supporting solutions for educational inequities. She shares LGR's vision of providing crucial services to underserved youth by mobilizing untapped resources and she is instrumental in supporting all of LGR's programs. When she’s not balancing her checkbook, Andrea enjoys cooking large meals for friends and family. Andrea also continues to volunteer in LGR's programs as a Coach. adavila@letsgetready.org

Jessica Filante, New England Regional Director

Jessica directs the New England Expansion Project. As an Assistant Director of Programs, Jessica is responsible for supporting and creating LGR programs in Boston and the New England region. A graduate of Northwestern University, Jessica joined LGR after working with the American Institutes for Research with a focus on education issues. Jessica also has prior experience with LGR, as a Site Director and a volunteer Coach. As a Site Director, Jessica successfully led a huge 2005 Mount Vernon program which included 70 high school students and 23 college volunteers! jfilante@letsgetready.org

Rosalia Mannino, Program Manager

Rosalia is responsible for providing support to each of the New England programs and the Assistant Director of Programs during the New England Expansion Project. As a Program Coordinator, Rosalia ensures that each program has all the materials and general support that is needed to run a successful LGR program. In addition to working with Let's Get Ready, Rosalia is also pursuing a dual Masters degree in Gender and Cultural Studies and Communications Management at Simmons College in Boston, MA. Both her professional and academic interests include topics surrounding gender equality, diversity initiatives, social policy, and nonprofit management. rmannino@letsgetready.org

Matt Boyce, Program Manager

Matt Boyce, Program Manager for LGR New England, graduated from Villanova University in 2004 and recently completed his masters of education in School Counseling at Boston University. He is currently pursuing a second masters from Boston University in Sports Psychology. Matt joined the Boston LGR office in September 2007. When Matt isn't overseeing LGR programs or advising students on the college application process, he enjoys playing, coaching, and watching soccer, as well as cooking and spending time with his fiance and friends. mboyce@letsgetready.org

Katie Brounstein, Program Manager

Katie joined LGR after completing her MSW with a concentration in Nonprofit Management from Rutgers University. A graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey, she brings experience managing college student community service and providing direct service to youth. Prior to joining LGR in 2008, Katie served as a team member with Project C.O.P.E., organizing health-related educational workshops for youth in Paterson, NJ. Some of her previous positions include a stint as a corps member with City Year Rhode Island and a number of roles at Homes for the Homeless Camp Kiwago. Katie is thrilled to be a member of LGR's program team, which allows her to combine her passions for volunteerism and equality in education. kbrounstein@letsgetready.org

Sneha Subramanian, Program Manager

Sneha joined LGR in November 2007 after recently completing a yearlong AmeriCorps service with Jumpstart for Young Children in San Francisco. Working with the program team at Jumpstart, she brings her programmatic knowledge to support the program team here at LGR. Having worked directly with youth and children throughout her college career, Sneha hopes to someday work internationally towards youth development and education issues. Sneha earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Redlands in International Relations, French and Race and Ethnic Studies and will be working towards getting her Masters degree in Educational Leadership, Politics, & Advocacy at NYU this fall. She is extremely excited to be a part of the LGR team! ssubramanian@letsgetready.org

Anna Ramirez, Program Assistant

Anna Ramirez joined Let's Get Ready in the fall of 2006. An alumnus of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School, Anna serves on the yearbook committee, National Honor Society and a number of after-school activities. Anna is working with LGR through the Futures and Options Program. She is currently attending Long Island University- Brooklyn Campus where she will be getting her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.

Alejandra Sotomayor, Program Assistant

Alejandra joined the Let's Get Ready team in January 2006 as a student at Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School (where she was a part of the National Honor Society). Alejandra started with LGR through the Futures and Options Program, and she continues to help LGR now that she is a junior at Pace University. In the fall, she will be continuing her education by traveling to italy to study abroad.

Anne Lucke, Program Assistant

Anne started working at LGR in May through Cornell University's Blumenthal Internship Program. She is working with the development and evaluation teams this summer, as well as volunteering as a math coach. In the fall, she will return to Cornell to pursue a degree in Communication. alucke@letsgetready.org

Dominique Cyran, Summer Program Manager

Dominique started working with LGR in the fall of 2007 as a math coach. Passion for the program's mission drove her to become an Assistant Site Director at NYU's Medical Center in the spring of 2008. The rewarding experience of working with 27 creative, diverse, and driven students confirmed her desire to continue working with LGR. Currently, she is working with the Program Team making sure the summer programs run as smoothly as possible. In the fall, she will return to NYU as a senior and plans to continue working on LGR's Program Team (aka dream team) at the office. dcyran@letsgetready.org

Shakir Mack, Program Assistant

Shakir joined Let’s Get Ready in the summer of 2008 as a program assistant. A graduate of SUNY Cobleskill, Shakir received his start with LGR through the Knowledge Is Power Program. He feels that LGR can give him the experience that he is looking for as well and he hopes to help those in a similar way that he has been helped. Shakir has received his Associates degree in Business Administration from SUNY Cobleskill and will be attending Howard University in Washington D.C. in the fall where he will be working on his Bachelor’s degree in Communications. smack@letsgetready.org

Eugenie Rosenthal, Founder

Eugenie founded LGR following her sophomore year at Harvard College. She has served in all roles in the organization, from classroom Coach to Site Director, to Executive Director. Eugenie was Let's Get Ready's first Executive Director until August 2005. Currently, she sits on the Board of Directors where she chairs LGR's Programs Committee.